{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 537: Apple CarPlay Reportedly Coming to Teslas","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-537-apple-carplay-reportedly-coming-to-teslas","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/teslapodcast/Ride_the_Lightning_-_Tesla_and_EV_Podcast_Episode_537.mp3?dest-id=295289","description":"In a surprise, Tesla is reportedly working on adding Apple CarPlay to its vehicles. Plus: Tesla sweeps the global EV sales charts for September, Ford CEO Jim Farley says his company was \"shocked\" when they took apart a Tesla Model 3, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. Every little bit helps and there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episode (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at every Patreon tier! Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. INTERESTED IN A FLEXIBLE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YOUR TESLA? Be a part of the future of transportation with XCare, the first extended warranty designed & built exclusively for EV owners, by EV owners. Use the code Lightning to get $100 off their \"One-time Payment\" option! Go to www.xcelerateauto.com/xcare to find the extended warranty policy that's right for you and your Tesla. P.S. Get 15% off your first order of awesome aftermarket Tesla accessories at AbstractOcean.com by using the code RTLpodcast at checkout. 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This means you can drive it using just electricity for short trips, and if you need to go further, it can use gas like a regular car.","imageAttribution":"William Oliver (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":4282.84,"endTime":4291.64,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Blazer EV","url":"/cars/chevrolet/blazer-ev","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/2024_Chevrolet_Blazer_EV_2LT_AWD_in_Summit_White%2C_front_right%2C_2024-03-31.jpg","quote":"...s pole  stars lexus subaru toyota um boy yeah the blazer ev the bolt the catalac lyric the fort f-150  lightn...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:blazer-ev","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Blazer EV is an all-electric SUV that revives the Blazer nameplate with modern electric technology and a stylish design. 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